MAKER’S CALENDAR

Our favorite events from around the world.

Compiled by William Gurstelle

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>>Oceana Airshow

September 7– 9

Virginia Beach, Va.

One of the world’s largest air shows, it will include aircraft such as the F/A-18C Hornet, the Reno Air Races

E-2C Hawkeye, the F- 15 September 12– 16, Reno, Nev. Eagle, the F- 22 Raptor, Five days of racing by and a large-formation many different types fleet flyby, as well as the of high-speed aircraft, U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels plus an air show precision flying group. featuring the Canadian oceanaairshow.com Forces Snowbirds.

airrace.org

>>British Association for the Advancement >>Sunfest Kite Festival of Science Festival September 20– 23 September 9– 15, York, U.K. Ocean City, Md. From lectures to hands- Kiting enthusiasts and on activities to debates, spectators from across this science and tech- the country meet for nology festival offers four days of kite com-something to interest petitions, games, mass just about any type of ascensions, and maker scientific mind. workshops. makezine. makezine.com/go/baasf com/go/sunfest

>> Robothon September 21– 23, Seattle Robothon showcases some of the best of the amateur robotics community. People from around the world come to meet other enthusiasts, show off their robotic creations, and join in competitions. robothon.com

>> Renewable Energy Festival September 22– 23 Kempton, Pa. This green living festival features exhibits, classes on making clean energy, workshops, and more. paenergyfest.com

>>Burning Man
August 27–September 3
Black Rock Desert, Nev.
A gigantic, week-long
counter-cultural festival
featuring pyrotechnical
art, odd machines, and
lots of interestingly
repurposed technology.
burningman.com

Photography by Mikael Forslund (top), Saul Griffith (bottom)

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